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300spartans · 08-12-2004, 01:42 AM

I was introduced to classical music when I moved to Canda and have loved it ever since.

I agree with the choice of Gustav Holst. The Planets is an amazing piece of work, the movements of Mars and Jupiter are DIVINE (no pun intended). I also highly recommend First Suite in E-Flat, I played this in high school and it was very impressive. For the beginners, Holst is considered one of the pioneers in bringing the wind orchestra (no string instruments) into prominence.

Another composer I highly recommend is the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Symphonies 1,2, and 5 are my favourites as well as his most famous piece, Finlandia.

I also recommend anything by George Friedric Handel. You can find really cheap cds which have Music for the Royal Fireworks and Water Music at places like HMV for around $5! The great thing about the older classical composers is that the music is so cheap!

For a more modern classical composer, I recommend Johan de Meij who follows in the lines of Gustav Holst in using wind orchestras. His most famous piece is his Symphony 1 Lord of the Rings which has won some major awards. LOTR nerds have probably heard of him before but everyone should hear the Hobbits movement.

300S

08-12-2004, 01:42 AM	#12
300spartans Backup Goalie Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	I was introduced to classical music when I moved to Canda and have loved it ever since. I agree with the choice of Gustav Holst. The Planets is an amazing piece of work, the movements of Mars and Jupiter are DIVINE (no pun intended). I also highly recommend First Suite in E-Flat, I played this in high school and it was very impressive. For the beginners, Holst is considered one of the pioneers in bringing the wind orchestra (no string instruments) into prominence. Another composer I highly recommend is the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Symphonies 1,2, and 5 are my favourites as well as his most famous piece, Finlandia. I also recommend anything by George Friedric Handel. You can find really cheap cds which have Music for the Royal Fireworks and Water Music at places like HMV for around $5! The great thing about the older classical composers is that the music is so cheap! For a more modern classical composer, I recommend Johan de Meij who follows in the lines of Gustav Holst in using wind orchestras. His most famous piece is his Symphony 1 Lord of the Rings which has won some major awards. LOTR nerds have probably heard of him before but everyone should hear the Hobbits movement. 300S